URGENT! HFI Reservists Needed!!

I was sitting in my office some years ago, and looking through a magazine I noticed a Red Cross advertisement with the title: “WHY WOULD ANYONE VOLUNTEER FOR TROUBLE?” This was an appeal for disaster volunteers. The scene depicted was obviously that of a hurricane wreaking havoc on a community, and I said out loud to myself, “I wish I had come up with that line!”

One of your fellow Reservists, in a recent Facebook post, answered that question for herself after she responded to the plight of Hurricane Laura survivors in Lake Charles, LA. (Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/subatson/posts/10157155103572001) In a nutshell, it’s not the hard work, heat or sleeping on a gym floor that is attractive. It’s the overall expression and experience of grace, mercy, love and compassion shared among team members, survivors and Father God. A challenging and life-changing encounter that leaves you exhausted — yet anticipating with excitement the next “opportunity” to put your love of God into compassionate action.

Click here to watch the coverage of Hope Force’s Hurricane Laura response on the debut of WGN America’s News Nation

By this time next week, unless we witness an increase in volunteer numbers, we will have to wind down Hope Force International’s (HFI) emergency relief operations. Some Reservists served early on, then went home for a respite and are now returning again; the draw of compassion, coupled with the great need, is that strong.

Won’t you please consider joining us in this meaningful expression of kindness to people in dire need?  In fact, join us and bring a friend!  At this stage in the HFI response, non-Reservists who are recommended by you can participate. Perhaps your church or business would like to bring a team?  Remember, this comes with a WARNING – serving like this is addictive…and once you serve, you will want to do it again!

 

If you can help, please: contact Connie Hasty immediately to dialogue about details. deployment@hopeforce.org

 

To those who have already served or have donated, thank you! For those unable to go, please pray and or give financially to HFI’s Hurricane Laura relief fund.

 

• Housing: Plan to sleep on the floor – bring mats/cots & sleeping gear
• Meals: Provided by Hope Force

What you need to do now:

• Conduct a self-assessment: "Is this a good time for me to consider deploying?"
• Pray about participating
• If you may be available, please REPLY HERE  to this with the following:

1. Name
2. Email Address
3. Cell Phone Number
4. Date of availability (as best you know)

• Prepare your deployment gear & supplies
• Communicate with family, friends and employer about possible deployment.  (They may even want to support you in this adventure. If they want a tax receipt, they can give online on the website and mark in "special notes":  (put your name in here) Hurricane Laura deployment.
• Complete any unfinished paperwork immediately, including a background check, if you have not already done so with Hope Force. (Details to follow, after you notify us of your interest to go.)

If you cannot go at this time, please consider giving to the response – and please pray for these efforts!